CT Scans Linked to 103,000 Annual Cancer Cases in the US, Study Finds

CT scans could be a contributor to cancer, study finds

CT scans could be an "important cause of cancer," according to a new study.

Smartphone use linked to slower cognitive decline in older adults; CT scans may contribute to 5% of U.S. cancer cases; the health effects of e-cigarette use – Morning Medical Update

The top news stories in medicine today.

CT scan warning after doctors raise serious concerns about cancer risk

Physicians say infants and children are the most at risk from harmful CT radiation

New study finds CT scans to account for 5 percent of cancer diagnoses

While some experts caution against CT scans, many believe the modeling used in this study left much uncertainty.

New Study Shows Common Medical Test Could Be Causing Up To 5% of All Cancer Diagnoses Each Year

A new study from UCSF reveals a troubling link between CT scans and cancer. Researchers now estimate that thousands of future cancer cases could be traced back to routine medical imaging. Key Facts: CT Scans Cause Cancer A UCSF study suggests CT scans may cause up to 5% of annual U.S. cancer diagnoses. Roughly 103,000 cancer cases could result from CT scans done in 2023 alone. The highest cancer burden is among adults aged 50 to 69, while babie…

Study suggests CT scans could cause 100,000 more cancer cases in U.S.

Dr. Rebecca Smith-Bindman says the imaging technique is useful in many cases, but cautions that it's not always necessary.